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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,470.37, 523,679.94 and 207,397.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,470.37, 523,679.94 and 207,397.90 is: 286,215.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,470.37 : 523,679.94 = 207,397.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,470.37/523,679.94 = 207,397.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,470.37x = 523,679.94 × 207,397.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,470.37x = 108,610,119,828.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,610,119,828.13/379,470.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,215.02

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